Are you interested in research and shellfish aquaculture production? We have a state-of-the-art hatchery and recently been awarded some major projects where commercial and restoration production of European flat oysters is a key component.
We are looking for a skilled and experienced shellfish hatchery technician who for the next 2 years will be responsible of the day-to-day tasks in the hatchery and fulfil our ambitious goals for production of flat oysters and other bivalves. We have many years of experience in hatching flat oysters in a smaller scale and we are now building new procedures and protocols for upscaling, and you will be part of this pioneering effort.
The job
You will primarily take care of the flat oyster broodstock, larvae and spat but you expect similar tasks for other bivalve species. You will manage the environmental and growth monitoring and oyster batch traceability. You will provide data to the research team as an active and engaged participant in research projects in low trophic species in the Section for Coastal Ecology, DTU Aqua. You will be part of a team and will report to both the hatchery scientific and technical managers as well as project leaders.
The job includes several tasks where the primary responsibilities are:
- Maintenance and conditioning of the broodstock with logbook records.
- Larvae rearing and husbandry: feeding, counting, size tracking, mortality screening, larvae settlement on different substratum.
- Nursery production: screening for mortality, counting, cleaning, sorting seeds with traceability.
- Control and manage water quality and grow out equipment.
- Cleaning routines of equipment and maintenance
- Experimental setup: Preparing broodstock, larvae and seeds for experiments, samples for analysis.
- Record keeping: Process and report basic monitoring data.
- Implement sanitary procedures and contribute to the biosecurity plan: conduct sampling, manage and structure data in relation to traceability.
- Participate in planning, execution and processing of samples/water analysis and monitoring in experiments with shellfish, starfish, macroalgae etc. in the hatchery and in the field.
- Be lead on spat grow-out and pond production.
- Participate in phytoplankton culture.
- Rotative on-call duty in weekends and evenings for overall hatchery maintenance of the water system
Our expectations of you
We are looking for a person with an aquaculture technician degree and five years of shellfish hatchery experience and experience with biosecurity measures.
As a hatchery technician at DTU Aqua, you are placed in a key position to support both the researchers and the overall production. You must be able to both maintain the overall overview of the entire project process and be included in the planning with the researchers. There will be rotative weekend work.
The job requires a person with several personal competencies:
- You are a team player and able to adapt to new tasks and manage stress during crisis.
- You maintain good communication with your team members with feedback on achieve tasks and general functioning of the hatchery.
- You are flexible, can quickly get acquainted with new topics, work independently and structured.
- You are well organized, rigorous, accurate, dedicated, reliable, committed.
- You are a committed contributor and come up with solutions to support your colleagues in various tasks at DTU Aqua.
- You are willing to develop competencies to solve new tasks.
- You have good communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
- You must have excellent communication skills in English.
The job requires a person with knowledge in two or more of the following topics:
- You have technical knowledges in aquaculture system (pumps, filters, etc)
- Shellfish aquaculture production
- Plankton production
- Sanitary measures for hatchery production in aquaculture
What we offer in return
We offer you an exciting position in a dynamic workplace in constant development and upscaling. DTU Aqua works closely with end users. Therefore, our results are often used directly and provide exciting challenges in daily life. As an aquaculture technician, you will have the overall responsibility for the execution of tasks and be part of a binding and developing dialogue with our researchers on the planning and implementation of projects and experiments. However, your main tasks will be to provide a constant flow of monitoring data, maintenance and well-functioning of the hatchery and support the team. A key focus will be to optimize the workflow in the hatchery.
Salary and appointment terms
Salary and the terms of employment are included in the Public Employee Organization Collective Agreement and the organization agreement for Fisheries technician trainees and fisheries technicians signed with Teknisk Landsforbund.
The position is in Section for Coastal Ecology with working location in our campus in Nykøbing Mors.
Application and contact
We must receive your online application by 12 June 2026.
Open the link "Apply now", where you fill out the application form and attach a motivated application, CV and diplomas.
If you want more information about the position, you are welcome to contact hatchery responsible Pascal Barreau at pabar@aqua.dtu.dk mobile +45 61205414 or section leader Jens Kjerulf Petersen at jekjp@aqua.dtu.dk mobile +45 61222429.
Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered.
All interested parties, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnicity, are encouraged to apply for the position. Since DTU works with research into critical technology, which is subject to special rules for, among other things, security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
About the Section of Coastal Ecology
The research covered by the Section of Coastal Ecology, DTU Aqua includes the ecology of the coastal zone from nutrient dynamics to fish as well as the coastal zone as a fishing ground and production area for low-trophic aquaculture, i.e. farming of shellfish, seaweed etc.
The research topics include some general themes:
- Aquaculture of low-trophic species (mussels, oysters, lobsters, seaweed etc.)
- Fisheries and effects of fishery and seaweed collection in the coastal zone
- Invasive species and their importance
- Marine habitats and their importance in the coastal zone for biodiversity and fish stocks
- Effects of anthropogenic pressure factors.
Research in the aquaculture of low-trophic species is based on hatchery facilities and grow out units for mussels, oysters, and seaweed, and covers all aspects from production of seeding material to market or restoration size products. The area also includes the use of low-trophic species as a marine mitigation measure for eutrophication.
The section is divided into two research groups: "Sustainable Resource Utilization" and "Environmental Impact and Habitats". The section is in two locations: Nykøbing Mors and Lyngby, where the section is located on campus.
About DTU Aqua
DTU Aqua – National Institute of Aquatic Resources – works for well-functioning oceans, rivers, and lakes where biodiversity can thrive. Our research, advisory service, and education contribute to the development of a sustainable blue bioeconomy, robust aquatic ecosystems, and reduced effects of climate change. We have a large national and international network and cooperate with research partners, public authorities, industry, and NGOs. We have state-of-the-art research facilities and Denmark’s only ocean- and arctic-going research vessel. The Institute has about 360 employees, one-half being scientific staff, including about 50 PhD students. More than 35 nationalities are represented at the Institute, and we support an equal gender distribution. We are located in Lyngby, Hirtshals, Nykøbing Mors, and Silkeborg and have regular activities in Greenland. Learn more on aqua.dtu.dk
DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829
DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Morsø Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
DTU Aqua (Nykøbing Mors), Øroddevej, 7900 Morsø
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 12-06-2026;
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